Income share held by fourth 20% in Germany

Germany: Income share held by fourth 20% was 22.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
22.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 1998
All-time low
22.1%
in 2007
Years of data
32
1991–2022

Income share held by fourth 20% in Germany, 1991–2022

05101520251991200620221991: 22.91992: 22.61993: 22.81994: 22.91995: 22.71996: 22.81997: 22.91998: 231999: 22.72000: 22.72001: 22.42002: 22.62003: 22.42004: 22.42005: 22.22006: 22.32007: 22.12008: 22.42009: 22.62010: 22.52011: 22.42012: 22.52013: 22.32014: 22.82015: 22.52016: 22.72017: 22.62018: 22.32019: 22.12020: 22.32021: 22.32022: 22.3

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income share held by fourth 20% in Germany is 22.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Germany peaked at 23.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2007.

Germany ranks 53rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.8% 22.6% 23.0% 9
2000s 22.4% 22.1% 22.7% 10
2010s 22.5% 22.1% 22.8% 10
2020s 22.3% 22.3% 22.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Germany?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Germany was 22.3% in 2022, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2007.
How does Germany rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Germany ranks 53rd out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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